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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,693.72, 47,859.30 and 21,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,693.72, 47,859.30 and 21,268.12 is: 29,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,693.72 : 47,859.30 = 21,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,693.72/47,859.30 = 21,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,693.72x = 47,859.30 × 21,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,693.72x = 1,017,877,335.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,877,335.52/34,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.95

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